Complaints
25
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1990 Hyundai Sonata Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#13 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
#22 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
#32 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1990 Hyundai Sonata.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | — |
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